DRUM MAJOR —For. Dec. Pale gold with a reverse of deeper gold. A very, very tall dahlia, standing head and 
shoulders above all the rest, and very large and showy. Not an early nor particularly free bloomer but 
all flowers are perfect on extremely good strong stems . $ 1.50 
ELEGANCE —S. C. Center and tips of petals yellow, body of flower delicately shaded coral. We classify this 
variety as semi-cactus but it is not far removed from the true cactus type. A noticeable swirl to the petals 
is also reminiscent of certain English type cactus varieties of some years back. It is a full, deep flower 
with ideal habits . $ 1.00 
EUGENIA BALLAY— I. D. Rich cream. This dahlia won in 1333 as the Best Established three-year old and can 
always be counted on to exhibit to good advantage. It is a very early and a very prolific bloomer. Under 
favorable conditions the blooms will easily attain 10 to 12 inches with corresponding depth, and at all 
times will have very long strong stems. In California everyone admired the fine habits of this dahlia and 
now good reports have come to us from many places. This variety was named in honor of our mother 
and we hope it will worthily perpetuate her name. $ 1.00 
FAIR ELAINE —S. C. Delicate old rose. An extra good variety with long evenly rolled incurved petals. With¬ 
out heavy disbudding it will produce great quantities of good flowers until the very end of the season. 
Excellent lasting qualities when cut... $1.00 
FLORENTINE —F. D. Bright mallow purple. From the thousands of seedlings we grow we have ample oppor¬ 
tunity to study the dahlia in its many phases from a standpoint of real progress. Many new colors 
appear but the problem is to get the outstanding colors in flowers that show equal advancement in other 
respects. Good purple shades are not plentiful and we thought the color of this dahlia especially worth¬ 
while. The huge flower presents a striking contrast alongside dahlias of colors more frequently seen. .$ 1.50 
GALA CALIFORNIA —Inc. Cac. Scarlet orange. A true cactus with an erect stem that holds the flower at just 
the right angle, a quality not present in all cactus varieties. It will also grow and develop to perfection 
in a warm climate where so many cactus varieties fail. Color is extra good, and blooming profusely as 
it does, is unexcelled for all purposes. Blooms are large for this type. Won the Gold Medal at the San 
Francisco Show as the Best Established three-year old. Gala California also headed the list of the 1937 
"Dahlia Champions of the West", prepared by Mr. Edward Salbach for "Homes in the West", and was 
also included in the 1937 Roll of Honor in Flower Grower. $ 3.50 
GRANDEE —I. D. Light nopal red shaded orange yellow. We have had reports of this dahlia having been 
grown over 16 inches. It has won as the largest flower in a number of shows, such as Portland, Oregon, 
the Los Angeles and Long Beach shows, and previously at the California Flower Festival. In 1933 it 
received the Achievement Medal at San Francisco. Grandee is a model exhibition dahlia. Height of 
plant is about 4 feet. A free and early bloomer. $ 1.50 
GALA CALIFORNIA CORONADO GRAND MARSHAL 
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